At the beginning of the year, Google introduced Circle to Search, a new way to find anything with simple gestures like circling, highlighting, scribbling, or tapping without having to switch apps on your Android phone. As per the new report, Google is reportedly working on enhancing the functionality of Circle to Search by introducing Copy and share selected areas of images.
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Circle to Search
Currently, the Circle to Search feature will enable users to circle, highlight, write, or tap any element displayed on their screen, thereby triggering a search for information related to the selected area.
Now, the upcoming update of Circle to Search on Pixel and Samsung will introduce ‘Copy Image’ and ‘Share Image’ of selected areas as image options to provide additional functionality to users.
Circle to Search: Copy and share feature
Google is working on new features like capturing parts of the screen and sharing them with other people using Circle to Search like a screenshot. The new feature letting you copy the image and share the image will be added with future updates to the functionality.
However, the new feature is in development and it is up to Google developers whether they deploy this feature or not. Although the development phase is ongoing, it could be introduced with the next Pixel feature drop in June 2024.
Compatibility and Availability
Google is introducing ‘Circle to Search’ to its Pixel lineup including Google Pixel 6a, 7a, Pixel 6/6 Pro, Pixel 7, 7 Pro, Pixel 8/8 Pro, Pixel Fold, and Pixel Tablet. Plus, the feature is also available on select Samsung devices, like the Galaxy S24 series, Galaxy S23 series, Galaxy Z Flip 5, Galaxy Z Fold 5, Galaxy S23 FE, Galaxy Tab S9 series, and more Galaxy devices in May 2024.
